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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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